About Energy

Energy is essential for the development of our economies and our well-being. But the scale and types of energy we currently use contribute to what makes our activities unsustainable. Our Energy Program supports the development of sustainable energy systems. These must meet demand, including access for those currently not connected to modern energy sources. They must also recover their costs, generate surplus for maintenance and investment, and comply with environmental and social norms.

How to Respond When Prices Go Up: Objectives and options for fuel price adjustments in Indonesia

Policy Brief

There are options to strengthen the fuel pricing mechanism in Indonesia. This policy brief highlights some options, including price smoothing, ratcheting and installation of price floors and caps, closing with recommendations.

Policy Brief

IISD President-CEO Scott Vaughan and IISD Board Member Lloyd Axworthy, along with several representatives from various environmental NGOs, contributed to this G20 Insights policy brief on recognizing that forced displacement due to climate change is increasing.

Video

This video by IISD Reporting Services provides an overview of the Bonn side event hosted by GSI, "Scaling Up Green Energy Finance: Swapping Fossil Fuel Subsidies for Sustainable Energy Solutions.". The event focused on how governments can scale up investments in green energy by “making the switch” from fossil fuel subsidies to sustainable energy subsidies.

Report

Report

This report estimates fossil fuel subsidies to be around USD 425 billion. Such subsidies represent large lost opportunities for governments to invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development.

Policy Brief

IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan, along with several representatives from various environmental NGOs, contributed to this G20 Insights policy brief on the benefits and impacts of energy transformation.